1 Compton Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LY
About 1 Compton Street
1 Compton Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Desborough, Kettering, Kettering (NN14 2LY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 77 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 76.8% above the 2011 sale of £142,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
1 Compton Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Compton Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Compton Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 14 years.
£142,000
Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2011Most recent
£142,000
+255.0%over 7 years19 June 2004
£40,000
-62.6%over 12 months3 July 2003
£107,000
+214.7%over 5 years20 February 1998
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN14 2LY: £110,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in NN14 2LY
Versus other Compton Street homes
On epc rating, 1 Compton Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,844
Street avg £1,573
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
172/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Paddock Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Havelock Junior School. 6 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







